Elsie Otachi
Elsie is a technology writer and editor with a special focus on Windows, Android and iOS.
Her work has appeared in several top tech sites including Lifewire,Guiding Tech, MakeTechEasier, and IoT Tech Trends, among others.
She writes about software, electronics and other tech subjects, her ultimate goal being to help people out with useful solutions to their daily tech issues in a simple, straightforward and unbiased style.
She was first introduced to Computer Programming while in campus, which sparked her interest in the world of technology. After graduating from university with a BCom. in Marketing, Elsie explored writing as a way of reaching more people with her new found knowledge, her ultimate goal, to help people with simple but quick fixes to solving their daily tech issues. She's currently pursuing her Masters in Communications and New Media.
Elsie has worked in various roles in different ad agencies, which exposed her to working with tech brands, thus opening even more opportunities to develop content that creates awareness, informs, and engages consumer audiences.
Through constant research and writing, she strives to meet the needs of tech users looking for more information on software, hardware, and solutions to resolve issues around the devices they use every day.
When she's not writing or dabbling with gadgets and apps, Elsie loves to binge on her favorite series on Netflix, listen to music, or read a good book.
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